Surf Forecasts:
La Caleta surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 8s period, NNE swell with 713 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for La Caleta this week:
The most powerful waves expected at La Caleta in the next 16 days are 2.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 8ft (2.4m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Caleta over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you – this is a tough one for the region. We're looking at La Caleta, a consistent reef break, but the conditions are just not cooperating for a good paddle session across the entire 16-day outlook.
The first chance for any surf is from Saturday the 18th of July, but don't get your hopes up. The swell is coming from the NNE, but it's being hammered by strong, onshore winds from the same direction. The water's sitting at 73°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that's the only good news. The wave energy is moderate early on, hitting 320 (moderate), but it's paired with a short, weak 7-second period and poor surf conditions. You'll be looking at a messy, blown-out sea.
This pattern just locks in. From Saturday through to Friday the 31st of July, it's the same story: consistent NNE swell, but constant onshore winds from the NNE to N, ramping up from a fresh breeze to a strong breeze. The swell builds from 6ft to 10ft, and the wave energy gets strong, peaking at 1627 (very strong) on the 29th of July. But with the wind howling directly onto the shore, these are expert-only, horrible conditions. The period barely climbs above 8 seconds, so there's no real shape to the waves. Honestly, for a beach or reef setup in this wind, it's looking more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
There's a slight change on the 1st and 2nd of August. The wind eases to a moderate breeze, and the swell drops to 5ft to 6ft, with the period finally stretching to 9 or 10 seconds. But the wind goes cross-onshore, making the surf choppy and "poor" according to the charts. The wave energy drops back to moderate, around 425 to 575. It's still not a good call.
Overall, there is not a single standout session in this 16-day window. The best of a bad bunch might be the very last day, Sunday the 2nd of August, with a smaller 5ft swell from the N and a 10-second period, but the cross-onshore wind will trash it. I wouldn't be paddling out for that. This is a blank run, plain and simple. Sometimes the forecasts can change, but for now, give the board a rest.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat morning, min 20°C on Sat morning). Mainly strong winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Tue night). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 311 | 286 | 315 | 418 | 418 | 469 | 606 | 566 | 531 | 512 | 440 | 404 | 414 | 414 | 456 | 540 | 528 | 526 | 555 | 589 | 636 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:24PM2.45m | 5:53AM2.10m | 6:09PM2.26m | 6:38AM1.97m | 6:56PM2.06m | 7:29AM1.85m | 7:50PM1.86m | 8:28AM1.75m | 8:56PM1.71m | 9:38AM1.71m | 10:14PM1.64m | 10:51AM1.74m | 11:27PM1.67m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:02AM0.27m | 11:42PM0.23m | 11:46AM0.40m | 00:25AM0.40m | 12:34PM0.55m | 1:11AM0.57m | 1:28PM0.70m | 2:03AM0.72m | 2:34PM0.81m | 3:08AM0.81m | 3:56PM0.85m | 4:23AM0.84m | 5:13PM0.80m | ||||||||
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 | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — |
 | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:51 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 6 | 13 | 30 | 29 | 25 | 37 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 636 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | W 11 | NW 10 | — | — | N 11 | — | W 13 | NNW 9 | NW 8 | — | NW 8 | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | 4 | — | — | 2 | — | 3 | 8 | 3 | — | 3 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 12 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | — |
| kJ | 311 | 286 | 315 | 418 | 418 | 469 | 606 | 566 | 531 | 512 | 440 | 404 | 414 | 414 | 456 | 540 | 528 | 526 | 555 | 589 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 256 | 231 | 256 | 256 | 331 | 335 | 326 | 330 | 256 | 256 | 331 | 331 | 331 | 331 | 331 | 331 | 331 | 332 | 231 | 534 | 38 |
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